Small Farmers' Network in Central Illinois
"Legacy of the Land, LLC, is a group of family farms straddling McLean, Woodford and Livingston counties. We formed in the winter of 2012 to provide a business, educational and community network that makes small-scale, sustainable farming a viable livelihood for more Central Illinois farm families. We raise our animals and grow our crops with care and are committed to providing chemical free, non-GMO products to our customers.
"We meet on a monthly basis to conduct club business, from crop bids and group seed orders to CSA coordination and marketing. During the growing season, each farm reports Tuesday and Friday crop availability, and our Crop Manager coordinates online orders, standing orders, and CSA commitments to create our pick lists. Then we coordinate and run deliveries between Bloomington-Normal, Fairbury, East Peoria and Champaign-Urbana.
"Our farmers are free to operate their own individual businesses through Farmer’s Market Stands, CSA’s, and Farm Stores. We strive to make sure our farmers keep their individual identities while empowering them to reach a wider "
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